Fuel Cycle System Partner (FCSP)

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    "description": "For the purposes of this early market engagement, UK Fusion Energy Ltd is seeking responses from suppliers capable of providing engineering and technical knowledge  to support complex, safety-critical engineering projects, delivering defined work packages whilst supporting technology demonstration projects and industrialisation activities as described within 6.2 in the attachment. The proposed contract is intended to allow a System Partner to support UK Fusion Energy by collaboration with potential other partners on the above work as well as with UK Fusion Energy. UK Fusion Energy is also very much interested in understanding suppliers’ capabilities and experience operating as a Strategic Industrialisation Partner and Design Integrator. UK Fusion Energy is open to either single supplier and collaborative submissions to achieve the aims of the subsequent invitation to tender. The Supplier(s) will be expected to collaborate with UKFE during programme stage 2A until 2029 to inform decision making for stage 2B and the following stages. \nThe indicative scope of technology demonstration and industrialisation projects is expected to include, but is not limited to, the following areas:\n•Tritium process plant engineering and safety. \n•Systems and Controls engineering.\n•Testing rig design and delivery.\n•Prototype design and delivery. \n•Tritium monitoring and control technology demonstration and supply chain development.\n•Manufacturing engineering, materials development and supply chain development for Fuel Cycle Systems.\n•Process equipment demonstration for tritium/breeder extraction and purification sub-systems.\nFor more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: \nhttps://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Culham:-Engineering-services./8543955F87\nTo respond to this opportunity, please click here: \nhttps://ukfe.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8543955F87",
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        "description": "To respond to this MEN, please complete and submit Appendix 1: Questionnaire via the facility in the Delta portal by 5pm the 23rd June 2026. Early responses would be appreciated to help inform planning decisions.\nIf you experience any difficulties with the portal, please contact the portal helpdesk helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com cc operationalprocurement.step@ukifs.uk. Information obtained from responses to Appendix 1: Questionnaire  will help UK Fusion Energy Ltd understand current market capabilities and shape the scope, direction, and design of the future procurement activities. If you have any questions about this MEN, please contact UK Fusion Energy Ltd through the Delta portal. We are keen to engage with suppliers to assist with the MEN completion if needed, to ensure quality responses enabling us to shape the future requirement and procurement."
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